Despite being distinguished by individual styles, abstract expressionists working in america after world war ii shared what common artistic characteristics? a. non-representational imagery and clear signs of the artist's working process, with metaphysical undertones in contentb. sophistcated representational imagery that demonstrated a clear continuation of traditional academic stylesc. desire to reflect on society as increasingly concerned with a consumerism and the proliferation of the mass media

The correct answer to the question is (a): non-representational imagery and clear signs of the artist's working process, with metaphysical undertones in content.

Explanation:

Abstract expressionists were practitioners of the Abstract Expressionism art movement which started after World War II, and continued to grow in New York. The abstract Expressionists shared the following common artistic characteristics:

1. they did not draw "objective reality" (real life objects), which is also known as "non-representational imagery" or "non-representational art or drawing". Non-representational drawings are artworks that do not represent the objects or aspects of the real world. Examples of real world objects or aspects include human activities, literature, structures, institutions, buildings, etc. It is non-representational drawings that make the word "abstract" to be a perfect fit for the words "expressionists", or "expressionism". Other terms that can be used in place of "non-representational" imagery, art, or drawing, include: "non-figurative art", "expressionism abstract art", or "non-objective art".

2. Since the abstract expressionists' drawings did not reflect the objects or aspects of the real world, they clearly signified that the artists' works originated from within them and thus had an "unknown" or "metaphysical undertone" that describes the innate, immaterial, or non-physical experiences or thoughts behind each individual abstract expressionist's drawings or artworks.

Generally, the abstract expressionists' works were essentially based on the 2 artistic characteristics stated above.